Khadeja Mukassabi won the grand prize for her project, “Say Goodbye to Pests and Pesticides: Exploring the Effects of Potassium Soil Levels on Druse Idioblasts Containing Calcium Oxalate Crystals in Spinacia Oleracea.” (Photo Courtesy Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School)
SOUTH EASTON – Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School is proud to share that multiple students recently won top awards at the Region V Science and Engineering Fair at Bridgewater State University.
On March 14, eight Southeastern Regional students joined student researchers from across 75 cities and towns in presenting their projects to a panel of judges.
Three Southeastern Regional students were recognized with major awards, and several other students successfully presented their own research.
Khadeja Mukassabi won the grand prize for her project, “Say Goodbye to Pests and Pesticides: Exploring the Effects of Potassium Soil Levels on Druse Idioblasts Containing Calcium Oxalate Crystals in Spinacia Oleracea.” She also earned the Yale Science and Engineering Association Award.
Khadeja will advance to the Massachusetts State Science and Engineering Fair in April, held at the DCU Center in Worcester. Winning the grand prize also automatically qualifies Khadeja to represent Region V at the International Science and Engineering Fair, the world’s largest pre-college science competition. She will travel to Phoenix, Arizona, in May to compete.
Valerie Lindh won a second-place award and the Massachusetts Life Center Trailblazer Award for her project, “Topical Soil Transplantation: A Novel PGPM Inoculation Strategy for V. Radiata.”
Olutayo Oyewusi and Finnegan Sommer won a third-place award and the Computing Excellence Award for their project, “Therabee: Accessible Mental Health Screening.”
Valerie, Olutayo and Finnegan will also advance to the Massachusetts State Science and Engineering Fair.
Five other students represented Southeastern Regional with projects, as well. Theo Moua presented, “Cyberlabs,” Alisa Catulle presented, “Protect Against Toxic Waste,” Osamuyime Igbinoba presented, “Dental Diffusion,” Alessandra Mendes presented, “Biofeedback-Based Productivity Optimization Software” and Morgan O’Donnell presented, “Dams: Effect on Organisms and Their Environment.”
Prior to the regional competition, students first participated in the Southeastern Regional School District Science and Engineering Fair. Students presented a project in either the Scientific Method or Engineering category, with the top three scorers from each category automatically advancing to the regional fair. Additional high scorers also attended the regional fair, as each school admitted 10 students.
“We wish to congratulate the students who competed at the Region V Science and Engineering Fair,” said Superintendent Holly McClanan. “Their curiosity, determination and hard work produced insightful projects and resulted in multiple Top Three finishes. We look forward to watching many of them advance to the Massachusetts State Science and Engineering Fair, and we will cheer on Khadeja as she travels to the International Science and Engineering Fair in May.”
“The Region V Science and Engineering Fair provided our students with an opportunity to not only present their research but also connect with other young scientists from across the region to share knowledge and gain new perspectives.” said Principal Shawn Desmond. “We are proud of our students for putting their research out into the world, and glad to see the recognition they gained while doing so. Congratulations, and best of luck to the students who will advance to the state and international levels this spring.”
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Olutayo Oyewusi and Finnegan Sommer won a third-place award and the Computing Excellence Award for their project, “Therabee: Accessible Mental Health Screening.” They posed for a photo with their project and Science Teacher Daniel Seto (Biology & Chemistry). (Photo Courtesy Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School)
Khadeja Mukassabi also earned the Yale Science and Engineering Association Award. She posed for a photo with her project and Natural & Life Sciences Teacher Heather Stoddard. (Photo Courtesy Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School)
Valerie Lindh won a second-place award and the Massachusetts Life Center Trailblazer Award for her project, “Topical Soil Transplantation: A Novel PGPM Inoculation Strategy for V. Radiata.” (Photo Courtesy Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School)
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